MMP321 - Advanced Property Analysis
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Nicholas Sheard |
| Prerequisite: | MMP212 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour on-campus lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour recorded lecture provided and 1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
In this unit students learn how to undertake data analysis on property markets using different statistical analysis tools including regression analysis and modern portfolio theory. Property market analysis has an increasingly important role in society where property indicators are identified and analysed. This unit examines the process for undertaking research in the property and real estate fields and how to overcome barriers to accessing market information.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Organise and develop discounted cash flows incorporating debt and tax for investment purposes. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Collect and categorise public domain data and organise it into a suitable format for analysis purposes. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Analyse, test and appraise complex information on local and global property markets using a range of statistical and interpretive techniques. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Apply well developed judgement and responsibility to independently undertake a complex property market analysis research project. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Research) | 2000 words | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Research) | 2000 words | 40% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: Interview (Online) | 5 minutes | 20% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMP321 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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